Estonia: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Estonia

In value terms, meat and poultry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Estonia stood at X kg per head in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, the yield continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Estonia was estimated at X heads, stabilizing at 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat and poultry were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Estonia, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Sweden and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Estonia were Latvia ($X), Finland ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Romania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Estonia, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Estonia were Poland ($X), Latvia ($X) and Finland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform